Page 2 - Warning; etting Started; CAUTION
FCC NOTE (for U.S.A): This equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipmentgenerates, use...
Page 3 - Precaution; Maintenance of Cabinet; Holding discs
English - 3 Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before usingthe unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below.Keep these operating instructions handy for futurereference. 1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follo...
Page 4 - Disc Storage; Audio CD
● MOTION JPEG is not supported. ● Use a 700MB(80 minutes) CD-R/RW disc.If possible, do not use a 800MB(90 minutes) or abovedisc, as the disc may not play back. ● If the CD-R/RW disc was not recorded as a closedsession, you may experience a delay in the earlyplayback time, and all recorded files may ...
Page 5 - DVD-RAM Disc Playback and Recording; Protection; Do not use the following discs!; COPY PROTECTION
English - 5 ● DVD-RW (Video mode) - This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played byan existing DVD player once it has been finalized. - If a disc that has been recorded in Video Mode by a different maker’s recorder but has not beenfinalized, it c...
Page 6 - Step 2 : Connecting the Antenna cable; Recording; Recording the current TV program you are; Contents
6 - English Getting Started Getting Started Warning .......................................................................2 Precaution....................................................................3 Important Safety Instructions ......................................3 Handling Cautions ..........
Page 7 - Additional Information
English - 7 Editing Editing Basic Editing (Title List) ............................................ 67 Renaming(Labeling) a Title ....................................... 67 Locking(Protecting) a Title .......................................68 Deleting a Title ...........................................
Page 8 - General Features
8 - English General Features High quality progressive scan Progressive scanning provides high resolution andflicker free video.The 10-bit 54-MHz DAC and 2D Y/C SeparatingCircuitry provides the highest video playback andrecording quality. (See page 17.) A variety of functions with an easy-to-use user...
Page 9 - How to use the DVD recorder; Step 1; Select the disc type; Step 2; Format the disc to start recording
English - 9 1) Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this product. (See pages 2~3) 2) If a problem occurs, check for Troubleshooting. (See pages 84~87) About the use of this user’s manual ©200 5 Samsung Electronics Co. All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user’smanual...
Page 10 - Step 3; Step 4; Playing; Step 6; Finalizing & Playing on other DVD components; Step 5; Editing a recorded disc
10 - English Step 3 Recording There are two different recording methods, DirectRecording and Timer Recording. Timer recording isclassified as a Date : Once(mm/dd), Every Day, MON-SAT,Every SAT, etc. as a recording mode : XP (high qualitymode), SP (standard quality mode), LP (long recordingmode), and...
Page 11 - Front Panel Display; Description; Front panel
English - 11 Front Panel Display 1. Lights when a disc is loaded.2. Lights in the record mode.3. Lights to indicate the timer record mode. 4. Lights when a -R/RW/RAM disc is loaded.5. Displays the messages.6. Lights in the progressive scan mode. Description Front panel 1. POWER Turns the recorder on...
Page 12 - Rear Panel
12 - English 1. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) Connects to an amplifier having a digital opticalaudio input jack. 2. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) Connects to an amplifier having a digital coaxialaudio input jack. 3. LINE AUDIO OUT Connects to the audio input of external equipmentusing audio cables. 4. LIN...
Page 13 - Tour of the Remote Control
English - 13 10. MENU Button Brings up the DVD recorder’s setup menu. 11. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons)This button functions as a toggle switch. 12. REC MODE Button This will display the recording status. 13. REC Button Use to make a recording on DVD-RAM/-RW/-Rdiscs. 14. CA...
Page 14 - etting Up; Quick Overview; onnecting & Setting UP
14 - English A Quick Overview presented in this guide will give youenough information to start using the recorder. C onnecting & S etting Up Quick Overview Quick Overview .....................................................14 Step 1 : Unpacking .................................................1...
Page 15 - Accessories
English - 15 Step 1: Unpacking Method 1 : Antenna + DVD Recorder+ TV : No Cable box You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting thechannel on the DVD Recorder. Also use this Method ifyou watch channels without cable box. Method 2 : Antenna + Cable box +DVD Recorder + TV : Cable boxwith many s...
Page 18 - Method 1 : Connecting to your TV
Method 2 : Connecting to a stereoamplifier with analog input jacks If your stereo amplifier only has AUDIO INPUT jacks(Land R), use the AUDIO OUT jacks. 18 - English There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder.Select the audio connection that best suits you below. ● Method 1 : Connecting to ...
Page 21 - Setting the Remote Control; Controlling TVs with the Remote Control
English - 21 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ● Open the battery cover on the back of the remote. ● Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities(+ and -) are aligned correctly. ● Replace the battery cover. If the remote control does not operate properly: ● Check the polarity + - of...
Page 22 - Press the POWER button.; Step 8 : Initial Setup; OSD Language Setup
Before Play, Turn on your TV and switch the input selector on yourTV so that the signal from the DVD Recorder appears onyour TV screen. If you connected an external AudioSystem, turn on your Audio System and select AUX, CDor DVD.The OSD (On-Screen Display) displayed on the screenmay vary depending o...
Page 23 - Auto Clock Set; Method 1 and 3
English - 23 2. Clock Set This menu is used to set the current time. You need toset the time to use timer recording. 1 With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode,press the MENU button. 2 Select Setup using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. 3 Select System using the …† buttons, then pres...
Page 24 - buttons, then press the ENTER or; Select Manual Clock Set using the; Manual Clock Set; Method 2
24 - English 7 Select the sub menu(Clock Data CH, TimeZone or Daylight Saving) using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. Clock Data CH Select a channel that carries a time signal using the …† buttons then press the ENTER or √ button. ● Select Auto to set the clock data channel automati...
Page 25 - Auto Channel Memory
3. Channel Set You can set the Antenna/Cable TV settings automatically. 1 With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode,press the MENU button. 2 Select Setup using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. 3 Select System using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. 4 Select Channel set...
Page 26 - Methods 1 and 3; Manual Channel Set
26 - English 6 Select Antenna using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. 6 Select Antenna or Cable TV(depending onthe hookup you chose) using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. 7 Select Auto Channel Memory using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. Auto Chann...
Page 27 - Setting Up the Audio Options
English - 27 5 Select Channel Add/Delete using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. 6 Use the …† or number buttons to select the channels you want to add or delete on the[Select channel] screen. Then, press theENTER button. ● Using …† buttons for channel selection allows the user to add...
Page 28 - Use the
28 - English Dynamic Compression This is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected. ● On : When Movie soundtracks are played at low volume orfrom smaller speakers, the system can apply appropriatecompression to make low-level content more intelligible andprevent dramatic passages from gett...
Page 29 - Setting Up the TV Aspect
English - 29 5 Use the …† buttons to select the desired item(4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan-Scan or 16:9Wide). Then press the ENTER or √ button. If you have a 4:3 standard TV ● 4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you havea TV with a 4:3 ratio s...
Page 30 - Recordable discs; ecording; Before Recording
30 - English R ecording This unit can record on various types of discs. Beforerecording, read the following instructions and select thedisc type according to your preference. Recordable discs This recorder can record on the following discs. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R ● DVD-RWs and DVD-RAMs are rewritable....
Page 31 - Unrecordable video; Concerning Copy Control Signals; Recording Formats
English - 31 R ecording Unrecordable video Video with copy protection cannot be recorded on thisDVD Recorder. When the DVD Recorder receives a copyguard signal while recording, recording stops and thefollowing message appears on the screen. Concerning Copy Control Signals TV broadcasts that contain ...
Page 32 - About INFO Key; Before you start
R ecording 32 - English Recording the current TVprogram you are watching Check that the disc has enough available space for therecording. Adjust the recording picture quality mode(see page 31). 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place arecordable disc on the disc tray. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button t...
Page 33 - To stop recording; button) to select the recording
R ecording English - 33 To stop recording Press the STOP ( ) button to stop or finish a recording in progress. ● When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs, themessage ‘Updating the information of disc. Please waitfor a moment’ is displayed. 3 Press the CH ( / ) or number ( ~ ) buttons to select the curr...
Page 34 - Press the REC button.; Channel Number
34 - English R ecording 5 Press the REC button. To stop recording Press the STOP ( ) button to stop or finish a recording in progress. ● When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs, themessage ‘Updating the information of disc. Please waitfor a moment’ is displayed Recording from externalequipment Check t...
Page 35 - Copying from a Camcorder; SP
English - 35 Copying from a Camcorder Check that the disc has enough available space for therecording. Adjust the recording mode. 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and place arecordable disc on the disc tray. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close thedisc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the fro...
Page 36 - ) buttons or number buttons to; Press the REC button to start recording.
36 - English R ecording Making a One Touch Recording(OTR) You can set the DVD-Recorder to record in 30-minuteincrements by pressing the REC button. 1 If you want to record a TV channel, use theCH( / ) buttons or number buttons to select a desired channel.If you want to record through a connectedexte...
Page 37 - Setting a Timer Recording; If you make a mistake
English - 37 R ecording ● Source: The video input source (L1, L2 or DV), or the broadcasting channel you want to make a timerrecording of. When selecting channels to be recorded, the …† buttons on the remote control can let you select only the channels that have been memorized during Auto Scan.For t...
Page 40 - To stop Recording
40 - English R ecording Recording the ScheduledRecord List 1 When the start time set in the ScheduledRecord List arrives, if the set is powered off,the set will be automatically powered on andstarts recording. If the set is already poweredon, a message asking to confirm to proceedor cancel the timer...
Page 41 - ettings & Adjustments; Clock Set; System Setting
English - 59 S ettings & Adjustments Clock Set (See page 23) Channel Set (See page 25) CM Skip Time Setting When a program recorded on a DVD-RAM, a DVD-RW,or a DVD-R is played, the unit can be set toautomatically skip a portion of the programcorresponding to a CM(commercial) Skip Time set bythe ...
Page 42 - EP Mode Time Setting; Automatic Chapter Creation
60 - English S ettings & Adjustments EP Mode Time Setting You can set the EP (Extended Play) mode’s time settingto 6 or 8 hours. 1 With a disc inserted and the unit in Stop mode,press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Select Setup using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. Yo...
Page 43 - Language Setting
English - 61 S ettings & Adjustments 2 Select Setup using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. 3 Select Language using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. Language setup menu will be displayed. 4 Use the …† buttons to select the desired sub menu and press the ENTER or ...
Page 44 - the ENTER or; Select Setup using the
62 - English S ettings & Adjustments 4 Select the sub menu(TV Aspect,…,3D NoiseReduction) using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. TV Aspect: see page 29 Input Level Adjusts the level of the input signal. ● Darker : If you feel the screen is too light and you want to make the scre...
Page 45 - Parental Control
English - 63 S ettings & Adjustments Front Display Adjust the brightness of the unit’s front panel display. ● Bright : Makes the Front Panel Display bright. ● Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim. ● Auto Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dimautomatically when playing a DVD. 5 Use the …† but...
Page 46 - About the Rating Level
64 - English S ettings & Adjustments 1 Select Rating Level using the …† buttons. 2 Press the ENTER or √ button. The rating level will be displayed. 3 Select Rating Level you want using the …† buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button. For example, if you select up to Level 6, discs thatcontain L...
Page 47 - Select Change Password using the; Changing the Password
English - 65 S ettings & Adjustments 1 Select Change Password using the …† buttons. 2 Press the ENTER or √ button. The 'Enter the password.' message will be displayed. 3 Enter the 4-digit password using the 0 to 9buttons on the remote control. 4 The 'Confirm the password.' message will bedisplay...
Page 48 - diting
E diting 66 - English ● Title List A title is a section of recorded video and audio. Title List shows a list to help you select a title. Since the title list consists of the information onstream that is actually recorded, if one title is deleted,that title cannot be played again. ● Play List This re...
Page 49 - Using the MENU button
English - 67 Renaming(Labeling) a Title Follow these instructions to rename a title list entry, i.e.,to edit the title of a recorded program. U s i n g t h e T I T L E L I S T b u t t o n U s i n g t h e T I T L E L I S T b u t t o n 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed ...
Page 50 - Deleting a Title; U s i n g t h e T I T L E L I S T b u t t o n
68 - English E diting Locking(Protecting) a Title Follow these instructions to lock an entry to protect itfrom accidental deletion. U s i n g t h e T I T L E L I S T b u t t o n U s i n g t h e T I T L E L I S T b u t t o n 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed Using the ...
Page 51 - Deleting a Section of a Title
English - 69 Deleting a Section of a Title Follow these instructions to delete a section of a TitleList entry. U s i n g t h e T I T L E L I S T b u t t o n U s i n g t h e T I T L E L I S T b u t t o n 1 Press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed Using the MENU button ● Press t...
Page 53 - Creating a Playlist
English - 71 5 Press the ENTER button at the end point. ● The image and end point time are displayed in the End window. ● The yellow-colored selection bar moves to the Make item. - To make a new playlist - 6 Press the …† buttons to select Make, and then press the ENTER button. A new Scene will be ad...
Page 54 - Playing Entries in the Playlist
72 - English 3 Press the …† buttons to select Play, and then select the ENTER button. The playlist entries will be played. ● To view the current status of the disc and progress of playback : Press the INFO button, and the information about the disc will appear. ● Press the INFO button once again. Th...
Page 55 - Renaming a Playlist Entry
English - 73 4 Enter the desired characters using the …† œ √ buttons. ● This function is the same as the Rename function in renaming the title list. (See page 67.) ● The maximum number of characters that can be entered is 31. All 31 characters can be displayed by pressing the INFO button. 5 Press th...
Page 56 - Editing a Scene for the Playlist; Playing a Selected Scene
74 - English E diting Editing a Scene for the Playlist Follow these instructions to edit scenes for a playlist. 1 Press the PLAY LIST button. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button ● Press the MENU button in the stop mode. ● Press the …† buttons to select Playlist, and then pre...
Page 58 - Moving a Scene (Changing the Position of a Scene)
76 - English E diting 4 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you want to move (change theposition), and then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select Move, then press the ENTER button. ● A yellow selection window is displayed on the scene to be moved. 6 Press the …† œ √ butto...
Page 59 - Deleting a Scene
English - 77 7 Press the ENTER button at the end point ofthe scene. ● The image and time of the end point are displayed in the End window. 8 Press the …† buttons to select Add, and then press the ENTER button. ● The section you want to add is inserted prior to the scene selected in step 4. ● To canc...
Page 60 - U s i n g t h e P L A Y L I S T b u t t o n
78 - English E diting 3 Press the …† buttons to select Delete, and then press the ENTER button. ● You will be prompted with the delete confirmation message 'Do you want to delete?'. 4 Press the œ √ buttons to select Yes, and then press the ENTER button. You automatically returned to the Edit Playlis...
Page 61 - Editing the Disc Name
English - 79 4 Enter the desired characters using the …† œ √ buttons. ● This function is the same as the Rename function in renaming the title list. (See page 67.) ● The maximum number of characters that can be entered is 31. All 31 characters can be displayed by pressing the INFO button. 5 Press th...
Page 62 - Formatting a Disc
80 - English E diting Disc Protection Disc Protect allows you to protect your discs from beingformatted or deleted due to unintended operations. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENUbutton on the remote control. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager, and then press the ENTER or √ butt...
Page 63 - Delete All Title Lists
English - 81 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager, and then press the ENTER or √ button. 3 Press the …† button to select Delete All Title Lists, and then press the ENTER or √ button. ● You will be prompted with the confirmation message 'Do you want to delete all title lists?'. ● When Protec...
Page 64 - Finalizing a disc
82 - English Finalizing a disc After you record titles onto a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc withyour DVD recorder, it needs to be finalized before it canbe played back on external devices. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENUbutton on the remote control. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Disc Manager, an...
Page 66 - dditional Information; Power; dditional; Troubleshooting
84 - English A dditional Information Recording is possible for DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs only. If aprogram is copy protected, it cannot berecorded. Checkpoint 1 I pressed the REC button but there is no response. If your product malfunctions, go through the check-points below before contacting a Sam...
Page 67 - Playback
English - 85 A dditional Information Playback Check whether the disc is inserted cor-rectly with the label facing up. Check the regional code of the DVDdisc. This DVD recorder cannot play sometypes of discs. (See page 5.) Checkpoint 1 Checkpoint 2 Checkpoint 3 Cannot play the disc. You cannot use th...
Page 68 - Sound; Timer Recording
86 - English A dditional Information Sound Video Checkpoint 1 Checkpoint 2 Checkpoint 3 Checkpoint 4 No sound. Are you watching a program in slow orskip mode?If you are playing a program at a speedother than normal speed, sound will notbe heard. Check the connections and settings. Check whether the ...
Page 69 - Remote Control Unit; Other
English - 87 A dditional Information Remote Control Unit Read the table of contents and then findand read the section describing yourproblem, and follow the instructionsgiven. Turn your DVD recorder off and on. If the problem still persists, contact anearby Samsung service center. Checkpoint 1 Check...
Page 70 - Specifications; Audio Output
88 - English A dditional Information Specifications Power requirements Power consumption Weight Dimensions Operating temp. Other conditions Video (1,2) Audio(1,2) DV Input Receivable Channels Audio Video Picture Compression format Audio Compression format Recording Quality Audio Frequency Response 1...
Page 71 - Warranty; LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER
English - 89 A dditional Information Warranty This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAM-SUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG againstmanufacturing defects in materials and wo...
Page 72 - US
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